This Venus journey in the sign of empathy starts out by reminding us that life isn't fair. Some struggle to put food on the table; others struggle with deciding how to spend their millions. You can bet that when you breathe, relax and try for an attitude that's 10 percent more empowering, you'll contribute significantly to reducing the struggles of the world.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some experience commitment as the loss of options, and certainly that's part of it. But sacrificing an endless array of options for something narrow and concentrated, oddly, will only make your life and options larger.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Walking, running, flying — it's essentially the same principle. To move forward requires strength, balance and constant adjustment. Be honest, feel where the weakness is, and adjust to correct yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What's important is sometimes quite dull. You already know every cobble of the road you're on today, but there is a magnificent reason for traversing it over and over. In a way, this is heroism.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Don't hesitate, vacillate, agonize or dwell. Make quick work of it and get on with something decadent, like treating yourself to something sweet or delightful or intoxicating. Bonus points for doing it without guilt!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're fanciful and imaginative. You can paint a vivid picture for others with your words and the way you say them. Use this to your advantage. The right subject matter is key.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Alas, childhood's limitless possibility must come to an end at some point. And yet today, a youthful opportunity you thought was closed to you forever will open up once more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You're not trying to juggle three or four different balls in the air at once. That's for amateurs! You've 10 to 20 that need to stay afloat. If a few drop, don't even give it a second thought. Just keep moving.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll be a kind of champion today, although a quiet one. The fact that you don't want to be noticed and lauded for your efforts makes them all the more valiant.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are times you want to be your most attractive self, but not always. Invisibility has its benefits. You need time to yourself. Play it low-key and you'll slip happily under the radar for a spell of much-needed solitude.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The insecure and impressionable people around you need someone to mentor and protect them. You're the natural fit. With what you know and who you are, you will teach and inspire.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your joy won't be found in the world of glamour and thrills today. The less conventionally exciting a labor appears to be, the greater its potential as an arena for doing meaningful, fulfilling work in the world.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You're ready to speak, but are they ready to listen? Prime them for it first: Grab their attention; then give them a moment to settle into the reality that you're about to say something important. Finally, deliver from the heart. Score!

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 5). Given the choice between being somebody and doing something, you'll choose the latter. Accolades are nice, but they feel hollow in comparison to the high you get from mastering the task, killing the mission, being in flow. You'll deepen your commitment to your life's work and loves for your most successful year yet. Leo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 20, 5, 14 and 18.

ASTROLOGICAL QUESTION: "I'm a Libra with that classic problem of not being able to make a decision quickly, and this has recently put me in a bad financial position. I couldn't decide whether or not to take an offer on my house, and my hesitation lost the sale. It has been two months, and I have not received another offer. Do you have any advice for Libras who need to be quicker on the uptake?"

Selling a house certainly seems like one of the larger decisions of life, but were you to make it to 100 years old, would you look back and kick yourself for selling in July instead April? Unlikely. So don't agonize. Be lighter. Think: levity. Decide not to make every pro and con into a gigantic stress-fest, and your decision-making process will get short. Minimize the amount of personal upset associated with making the wrong choice. These are not life-threatening matters; some choices lead to doing what they were intended to do, others lead to an education, send you on an adventure, give you a funny story or align you with a destiny you wouldn't have considered. There are many categories beyond the so-called "right" choice. Pick the one you find interesting instead of the one you think is correct.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Capricorn Bradley Cooper has the resume of an intellectual, an adventurer and a philanthropist. He's a Georgetown University graduate who has traveled the globe and taught classes to inner city students — all accomplishments that contribute to his special charisma. His moon in Libra indicates a love of elegance and a desire to charm everyone he meets.

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